I. ˈhe-lə-ˌkäp-tər, ˈhē- noun
Etymology: French hélicoptère, from Greek heliko- + pteron wing — more at feather
Date: 1887
: an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes
II. verb
Date: 1952
intransitive verb
: to travel by helicopter
transitive verb
: to transport by helicopter